Recalls ·2011 Saab 9-4x FWD

2011 Saab 9-4x FWD recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2011 Saab 9-4x FWD; the most frequently affected component is suspension — rear. Owners filed 5 complaints, most often about unknown or other. 1 recall carries a do-not-drive or park-outside warning.

Recalls2
Complaints5
Do-not-drive / park-outside1

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Recalls (2)

Suspension — RearCampaign 21V473000 · 24 Jun 2021

Do not drive until repaired

Problem: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2016 Cadillac SRX and 2011-2012 Saab 9-4X vehicles. The rear suspension toe link adjuster may not have been tightened properly, which could result in a loose toe link.

Risk: A loose toe link can separate and cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Owners are advised to not drive their vehicle if they experience certain Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) warnings or other issues, such as unusual steering behavior, while driving. Please see the Part 573 report for the full list of warnings. Dealers will replace the adjustable toe link with a non-adjustable one, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed August 6, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 25, 2021. Cadillac and Saab customers may direct questions to Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. GM's number for this recall is N212340980.

Suspension — RearCampaign 14V571000 · 19 Sep 2014

Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 Cadillac SRX vehicles manufactured April 14, 2009, to September 1, 2014, and 2011-2012 Saab 9-4X vehicles manufactured February 1, 2011, to September 13, 2011. On the affected vehicles, the jam nut in the rear suspension toe adjuster link may not be torqued to the proper specification. A loose toe adjuster link can cause the vehicle to sway or wander at highway speeds. A loose toe adjuster link may lead to thread damage and eventual failure. Failure of the toe adjuster link will cause an abrupt change in the vehicle's alignment.

Risk: Failure of the toe adjuster link could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque of the left and right rear toe link adjuster lock nuts, and replace the parts if there is evidence of damage or a loose link, free of charge. The The recall began November 11, 2014. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or Saab customer service at 1-800-955-9007. GM's number for this recall is 14457.

What owners complain about

Share of the 5 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.

Unknown or other2 · 40%
Suspension1 · 20%
Power train1 · 20%
Air bags1 · 20%
Visibility/wiper1 · 20%

When complaints were filed

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20161
20171
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From owner complaints

The contact owns a 2011 Saab 9-4X. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V473000 (Suspension) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the "Check…

Suspension · Jun 2021 · NHTSA complaint record

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 saab 9-4x. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift into park. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 11v595000 (power train). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.

Power train · Sep 2016 · NHTSA complaint record

Airbag sensor is on intermittant . If front passenger seat is empty, back seat side rail airbag will not inflate. Needs software upgrade. (just like 2011 cadillac srx). While motor on.

Air bags · Apr 2017 · NHTSA complaint record

General Motors refuses to manufacture replacement windshields rendering all 9-4x vehicles that get a cracked windshield unsafe and unable to pass a safety inspection for registration.

Unknown or other · Feb 2026 · NHTSA complaint record

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Source

Recall and complaint records from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A recall listed here may not apply to every vehicle of this model year — always check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.